Michael Murphy (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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403. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the commencement date for the construction of the new south Tipperary Garda community HQ; if the contract has been approved and signed; if the project is still on track for a completion date of the end of 2026 as stated by the Minister for Justice in Dáil Éireann on 19 February 2025 (details supplied). [39677/25]

Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that the tender assessment and evaluation stage for the Main Contractor for the Clonmel Garda Station project is now complete, a preferred tenderer has been identified and the standstill period has expired.

The assessment and evaluation of the Reserved Specialist tenders has also been completed by the Office of Public Works and a Letter of Intent has been issued to the preferred tenders for Mechanical, Electrical and Lift Service. This competition is now currently within the standstill period.

Once this is completed, the OPW will proceed to the next stage of holding a pre-contract award meeting and, subject to the appropriate approvals being in place, the issuing of a Letter of Acceptance for the project.

A Final Business Case is being prepared by An Garda Síochána for approval by the Department of Justice, which is required prior to awarding the contract.

OPW will receive an updated construction timeline from the Contractor once the Contract has been placed and a commencement date has been agreed.